Re: [PATCH 4/5] dt-bindings: net: maxlinear: add MxL86211C lane mapping support

From: Andrew Lunn

Date: Thu Oct 01 2026 - 08:38:52 EST


> > > +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/maxlinear,gpy2xx.yaml
> > > @@ -22,6 +22,21 @@ allOf:
> > >
> > > then:
> > > properties:
> > > + maxlinear,lane-asp-map:
> > > + description: |
> > > + Mapping of the physical TPI lanes A through D to the PHY's
> > > + analog signal processing lanes (ASPs). The array index identifies
> >
> > Are there other lanes as well? Not ASP? What sort? data-lanes does not
> > fit here?
>
> Hi,
> I tried to keep it similar to the datasheet, but looking back, a more
> appropriate
> name would be ASP instances instead of lanes.
>
> I am not sure if data-lanes describe what it is fully but I am open to ideas.

Analogue front end ports? Or even just analogue from ends?

I do get what you mean with your current description, but i have more
domain knowledge than your average DT writer.

Andrew